Which has higher women's political participation index, Costa Rica or Sweden?

Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sweden?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Sweden: Women's Political Participation Index

Costa Rica

in 2025

Sweden

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

1st

Sweden rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Costa Rica
Sweden

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.139	0.409	0.27	Sweden
1910s	0.139	0.421	0.282	Sweden
1920s	0.139	0.522	0.383	Sweden
1930s	0.139	0.5487	0.4097	Sweden
1940s	0.1514	0.6625	0.5111	Sweden
1950s	0.4787	0.8158	0.3371	Sweden
1960s	0.484	0.893	0.409	Sweden
1970s	0.5364	0.9516	0.4152	Sweden
1980s	0.6365	0.9917	0.3552	Sweden
1990s	0.9124	0.9997	0.0873	Sweden
2000s	0.992	1	0.008	Sweden
2010s	0.9988	1	0.0012	Sweden
2020s	1	1	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Costa Rica or Sweden?: Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Costa Rica and Sweden?: 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sweden?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Sweden rank globally for women's political participation index?: Costa Rica ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.